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| yellow1 |
  Oct 2 2007, 03:42 PM
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Hi , my generator light came on so i need to get a new 1.I have looked online at flaps and they have 2 types listed 1 has an external regulator, can someone help me out tell me the 1 i need for my car i am a newb and will have my mechanic install it for me.my car is a 76 2.0 FI.Thx
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| Rand |
Oct 2 2007, 04:56 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
It is an alternator for sure, not a generator. Why the idiot light in the dash is still marked with "G," and other references to "gen," I don't know.
Also note: If your light comes on, that means a problem somewhere in the charging circuit. Don't automatically assume it is the alternator! It's usually something else, and most often something cheaper... Like dirty wiring connections, voltage regulator, etc. So do some troubleshooting before just replacing the alternator!! |
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| SirAndy |
Oct 2 2007, 05:07 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Rand @ Oct 2 2007, 02:56 PM)  It is an alternator for sure, not a generator. WRONG! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) see, them little 914s were made in germany and the german word for alternator is "Generator" ... hence the (G) light in your gauge! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Andy |
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Posts in this topic
yellow1 generator Oct 2 2007, 03:42 PM
davep Ah, well, you should have an alternator, not a gen... Oct 2 2007, 04:11 PM jaybird840 :shoot2kill: HIJACK!!!
OK, is it an ... Oct 2 2007, 04:15 PM Rand Ok, it is interlingual semantics then. :lol:
My de... Oct 2 2007, 05:10 PM
SirAndy
Ok, it is interlingual semantics then. :lol:
M... Oct 2 2007, 05:15 PM Rand :lol:
Ok, that explains the G-spot. Thanks Andy.
:... Oct 2 2007, 05:19 PM yellow1
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Ok, that explains the G-spot. Thanks Andy.
... Oct 2 2007, 08:25 PM Rand
I didn't know that either. :lol:
Why can... Oct 2 2007, 08:28 PM Dave_Darling The listing in the most common parts book is wrong... Oct 2 2007, 09:07 PM eg914 A good place to find an alternator is at the local... Oct 3 2007, 12:54 AM yellow1 I stuck my hand where the alternator is and found ... Oct 6 2007, 07:13 PM eg914 If I remember from my last go at this, part 1 stay... Oct 7 2007, 12:32 AM wertygrog well if it's a matter of the belt slipping off... Oct 7 2007, 01:01 AM Bass Fisher Dave is right on the starter, but you can also use... Oct 7 2007, 10:37 AM |
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